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Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 17-07-2009, 09:37
Replies: 112
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Posted By Mule
Yeah, lost some liberty but you kept a great...

Yeah, lost some liberty but you kept a great story.

My career Air Force uncle tells a great one.

Their (2) assignment was (around 1950 on Okanawa) to take a cherry picker, move a 3 hole out...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 14-07-2009, 13:25
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
Now That is good!

Now That is good!
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 14-07-2009, 12:59
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
I was beside the Dixie on more than one occasion...

I was beside the Dixie on more than one occasion as I recall.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 13-07-2009, 13:22
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
On the bridge there is a board, I for get what we...

On the bridge there is a board, I for get what we called it. We kept the status of "stuff" . This was written on with grease pencils.

Yep, color in the Commodores (we liked our skipper) eye...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 13-07-2009, 13:15
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
Don't screw with the Chief, uhh, I guess you know...

Don't screw with the Chief, uhh, I guess you know that already.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 13-07-2009, 10:08
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
I had forgotten about the 1mc: The...

I had forgotten about the 1mc:

The mobile canteen, a wheeled refreshment coach that sold various non alcholic treats...

The Announchment was, 1 time and one time only: The RoachCoach is...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 12-07-2009, 06:02
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
Well now that Loadsman is finished cleaning my...

Well now that Loadsman is finished cleaning my clock, he may have a point, I should have handed the Ensign the hammer and said something like, here Sir, you do it because obviously you are in charge...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 11-07-2009, 18:05
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
ok, Funny... Standing on the focsle, the...

ok, Funny...

Standing on the focsle, the bridge looking down, pulling up to the pier, one sailor says to another, (not me this time); either guy but a witness, one 'sez, Betcha $10 (1968) you...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 11-07-2009, 15:04
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
I NEVER Did NOR WOULD I DISOBEY A DIRECT ORDER...

I NEVER Did NOR WOULD I DISOBEY A DIRECT ORDER FROM AN OFFICER!

That is a good way to get court marshalled, I would buck a Chief, or a First Class Petty Oficer, but once you go comissioned, I do...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 11-07-2009, 13:49
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
You know, it is real funny how getting a...

You know, it is real funny how getting a commission ruins one's sense of humor.

Once we were doing an UNREP (Under way replenishment) and I was in charge of the crew, the stran and hose that for...
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 11-07-2009, 04:58
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
Decaf? To this day I do not understand decaf, or...

Decaf? To this day I do not understand decaf, or OdDools for that matter.
Forum: Flotsam & Sailing Miscellany 10-07-2009, 12:40
Replies: 112
Views: 16,641
Posted By Mule
Don't forget about 100' of shore line or 115 volt...

Don't forget about 100' of shore line or 115 volt fallopian tubes.

I was over 21 when I went on active, left home at 17 so I had been around the block at least once. A 3rd class po sent me out...
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